Outline of O'Daniel gubernatorial program readers eye
From the State Observer, a piecemeal view of W Lee O'Daniel’s proposed agenda shows plans for a $30 monthly pension for Texans over 65, local administration of old age pensions, no sales tax, tax relief for Harris County flood control, purchase of Big Bend Park, canalizing the Trinity River to Fort Worth and Dallas, industrializing Texas with local industry committees, a business advisory council, tourism and industry advertising, merit-based appointments, support for independent merchants against chain stores, expanded salesmanship courses at the University of Texas, and lower freight rates subject to ICC jurisdiction.
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O’daniel
Harris County
Big Bend Park
Allred
Trinity River
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texas
Lone Star
University of Texas Regents
Uni
Additional Miles Electric Lines in Fannin Approved
Tentative approval of a 300000 loan is reported for Fannin County Electric Cooperative. Plans for 106 miles of new line have been submitted to state engineer Wm G Morrison for final check relative to a Rural Electrification Administration grant. The project will bring total rural lines to about 475 miles in Fannin Grayson Collin and Lamar.
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Fannin County Electric Cooperative, Inc
J. B. Richey
Wm. G. Morrison
Waco
Rural Electrification Administration
Fannin
Grayson
Collin
Lamar
Randolph, Hail, Dial
Selfs
Lannius
McCraws Chapel
Windom
Dodd City
Bonham
Sherman to Issue Warrants for WPA Road Work
Sherman county commissioners plan to issue warrants up to 60000 dollars to finance the county share of the 1938 39 WPA farm to market road program. Total project cost is about 1515000 dollars with 70 miles of asphalt and similar rock base. Warrants mature in 10 years at 3 percent interest and the court will act on Sept 19.
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Sherman
Commissioners Court
B. M. Whiteacre
Works Progress Administration
Beginning a Farm Flock in the Southwest Sheep Market
The wool market favors starting a farm flock with low investment. Beginners should buy when others sell, use aged ewes for quick returns, and provide ample feed, water, and shelter. On-farm care, proper flushing, and winter lambing with milk fed young offer profits, while beware first year risks.
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Southwest
Grayson Enters Cotton Contest in East Texas
Grayson area joins 3,882 acres of cotton in the one variety community contest in East Texas. Thirty five communities across nineteen counties entered the event, sponsored by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce with Texas Extension Service and the Department of Vocational Agriculture. Approximately thirteen hundred farmers participate, with requirements that all acreage be planted in the adopted variety and staple length of 15/16 inch or longer.
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Tom Bean
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
East Texas
Texas Extension Service
Department of Vocational Agriculture
Cotton Improvement Association
Agricultural Department
East Texas Chamber of
Man who lived on borrowed blood dies after long fight
Ervin T. Roberson of Commerce Texas died in Birmingham after a three year battle with chronic aplastic anemia. He endured 320 blood transfusions in his long struggle, highlighting the rare case of a patient surviving on donor blood.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ervin T. Roberson
Roberson
Talley backs Waggoner in state representative run-off
In a public note to supporters, Talley endorses J. H. Waggoner for state representative in the August 27 run-off, urging voters to compare honesty, honor, principle and character and consider the interests of Grayson County and the broader public.
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J. H. Waggoner
Grayson County
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